The LSU Police Department has made 10 arrests of members of LSU’s Phi Delta Theta fraternity in connection to the death of pledge Maxwell Gruver. One of the students arrested, Matthew Alexander Naquin, is booked with negligent homicide. All are charged with hazing. Police reports indicated that Gruver died after a night of playing the drinking game “Bible Study” in which pledges are forced to drink if they answer questions about the fraternity incorrectly.

1400 inmates are slated to be released early from prison next month as a result of new criminal justice reform measures in Louisiana. Some feel this is a bad idea, but Criminal Justice Reform Field Director for the Southern Poverty Law Center John Burkhardt safety checks are performed before each individual is released…:
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He says no one convicted of sex crimes, manslaughter or murder will be released early.

The N-F-L has been more about the National Anthem than the game itself recently. Commissioner Roger Goodell sent a memo to all 32 teams, specifying that all players and coaches quote – “should stand for the National Anthem.” N-F-L analyst Mike Detellier says it’s sad team owners didn’t force the issue prior to Goodell’s memo..:
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Goodell says he hopes the teams and the league can quote – “move past the controversy…together with our players.”

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says they are holding a contest for high school students to design the states new seafood logo. He says the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board wanted to spice up the logo with some local flavor from our best and brightest…:
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Submissions will be accepted through December 15th.